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Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump ’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance. The […]

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RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator’s support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, appeared on track to become the nation’s health secretary after winning the crucial support of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor who […]

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Middle East latest: Hamas officials say they’ve started talks on the second phase of the ceasefire

Hamas officials said Tuesday that they’ve begun talks with international mediators over the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that began last month. The accord mapped out three phases of negotiations to end the 15-month war. […]

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Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear infrastructure heighten scrutiny of Kyiv’s preparedness

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure this winter have heightened scrutiny over the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s failure to protect the country’s most critical energy facilities near nuclear power sites. Despite more than […]